PARNELL V. THE TIMES.
London, February 25. At the Special Commission to-day evidence was given that Houston had employed Pigott to obtain the celebrated letters in Paris, The cross-examination of Pigott indicates that the latter forged those he sold to the Times. Before the Times-Parnell Commission to-day Pigott admitted that ho applied to Mr Forster, Irish Secretary, in 1881, for £IOOO for loyal services rendered to the Government, and that he received £l7O as charity, on the plea that he was going to America ; also that Mr Forster refused to give him £2OO to enable him to visit Australia. Pigott thereupon quarrelled with Mr Forster, and threatened to betray him, Pigott denied that he forged the letters published by the Times, by copying phrases from letters received from Parnell and Egan relating to the sale of the Irishman newspaper, of which he was proprietor, The revelations brought out m the cross-examination, caused a great sensation in London. The Strand was thronged with excited crowds, who cheered Parnell.
The Commission has ordered that a close watch should be kept on Pigott to prevent his escape. It is believed ho will be arrested for perjury.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1859, 28 February 1889, Page 1
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193PARNELL V. THE TIMES. Temuka Leader, Issue 1859, 28 February 1889, Page 1
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